Senior Finance Manager

NHS; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead financial responsibilities within the Children's Business Unit. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement in Leeds and requires a CCAB qualified accountant. Strong communication and financial analysis skills are essential. The position supports service transformation initiatives and involves reporting to the Trust Board. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment and demonstrate initiative and commitment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant with experience in a complex environment.
• Ability to deliver quality improvements.
• Experience in financial reporting and budgetary control.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance contact for Directors and Budget holders.
• Perform monthly analysis and reconciliation of budgets.
• Prepare and present finance reports to the Trust Board.
• Provide financial advice to the business unit.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Initiative and drive

Education

CCAB qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Senior Finance Manager to join our Finance Team. Hybrid working arrangement with a combination of home and office working based at White Rose Park, Leeds. Opportunity to work closely on our service transformation agenda with clinical services, helping them to maximise resources and clinical outcomes. Youll need to be a CCAB qualified accountant with initiative, drive and commitment to work in a complex and changing environment and the drive to deliver quality improvements. Strong communication skills and experience of working with a breadth of stakeholders with competing requirements and the discipline to deliver to strict timetables.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be the senior lead finance contact for Directors, General Managers and Budget holders for the Childrens Business Unit.
• Perform monthly analysis and reconciliation of income, expenditure and budget to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger across all budgets for the Business Unit.
• Utilise specialist knowledge and expertise to advise and guide budget holders in discharging their accountabilities.
• Prepare and present regular finance reports for the Business Unit which feed into formal sub-committee reports of the Trust Board.
• Provide financial advice and support to the business unit's transformation agenda.

Requirements

• CCAB qualified accountant with the initiative, drive and commitment to work in a complex and changing environment and the drive to deliver quality improvements.
• Great communication skills, experience of working with a breadth of stakeholders with competing requirements and the discipline to deliver to strict timetables.

About us

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust provides a range of community-based health services across the city. We treat people in homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good". Perks of the job include benefits ranging from generous annual leave to NHS discount sites.

Details

• Date posted: 26 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Leeds, LS11 0DL

For more information about this job, contact Bheki Thomola, Assistant Director of Finance, Financial Management, at [e-mail]